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The Housing Minister has again been challenged to publish the Mulcahy Report into alleged planning irregularities on Donegal County Council, but says there are complexities which must be considered. In 2015, Senior Counsel Rory Mulcahy was asked to review allegations made by former planner Gerard Convie. It followed Mr Convie’s successful High Court challenge to …

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Politicians in Northern Ireland have been given until January 19th to form a new Government, with the possibility of a further extension. The pay of Stormont MLAs is also set to be cut in the absence of a functioning executive. Civil servants in Northern Ireland will be given limited powers to ensure the functioning of …

Deadline for NI election to be extended as MLAs face pay cut Read More »

The message needs to go out that Letterkenny is open for business for Christmas shopping. That’s according to Councillor Michael McBride who has called for an urgent review of traffic flow in the town ahead of the festive season. Donegal County Council has confirmed that a number of issues have been identified and it is …

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Councillor Patrick McGowan believes what appears to be fraud beggars being dropped off in Ballybofey is a form of organised crime. He says he has witnessed on a number of occasions people claiming to be begging being dropped off in Ballybofey and later picked up. It comes after the Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal …

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Residents in Burt are entering a third day without water. Repairs to a burst water main in the area are ongoing and are expected to be completed later today. Councillor Jack Murray says there has been a serious breakdown in communication from Irish Water with details as to when supply will be restored unavailable. He …

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Donegal County Council is being lobbied once again to tackle dereliction. The recent sitting of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District heard calls for the local authority to outline what steps have been taken to deal with derelict buildings and sites. Councillor Ciaran Brogan claims very little action has been taken to date. The council says …

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The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Milford Municipal District has raised serious concerns over reports of people being bused into the town and purporting to be beggars. Councillor Donal Mandy Kelly claims people are being intimidated by those begging on the street. He has acknowledged that their is an issue with homelessness in the town which …

Fraud beggars being bused into Letterkenny – Claim Read More »

The owner of Wild Ireland says the reintroduction of wolves into the Irish countryside would change deer behaviour and decrease the population of the species. It follows a number of recent road traffic collisions involving deer in the county including an ambulance responding to an emergency in the Dungloe area. Cillian McLaughlin says the population …

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The Health Minister is facing further pressure to ensure ALL staff who worked in healthcare settings during the pandemic receive their 1,000 euro bonus payment before Christmas. Thousands of contract staff, like cleaners and porters, who served on the frontline have yet to be paid the tax-free bonus, promised back in January. South Donegal Deputy …

Health Minister under further pressure to deliver Covid healthcare bonus to all staff Read More »

Donegal County Council has been told that residents of the Gleann Tain estate in Letterkenny need reassurances that they will be supported in covering the running costs of a water pump. The local Residents Management Company has been forking out for electricity costs to facilitate the running of the Water Pump station with thousands paid …

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Councillors in West Donegal have been told progress has been made in a plan to construct up to 45 new houses in Dungloe. Cllr Noreen McGarvey had raised the issue at a meeting of Glenties Munucipal District, telling members that the pan was announced almost three years ago, but nothing has happened since. Officials said …

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Graffiti appearing in and around Letterkenny is creating fear and tension. That’s according to Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh who has urged Donegal County Council to put a policy in place to deal with graffiti. It’s in response to areas being branded with pro Russian graffiti. Councillor Kavanagh says it is completely unacceptable behaviour:

Tributes have been paid in the Dáil to the ten people who lost their lives in an explosion in Creeslough one month ago. Yesterday marked one month since the explosion and today, members of Dáil Éireann paid tribute to those who died, their families, the emergency services and volunteers and the local community. The tributes …

Creeslough tragedy victims remembered in the Dáil Read More »

Donegal County Council’s Islands Committee has been told a major road improvement programme is nearing completion on the county’s offshore islands. Just over 2.1 million euro has been invested in the programme, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Cllr Anthony Molloy is chair of the Islands Committee, he says …

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Gardai are hunting two people seen fleeing the scene of a criminal damage incident in Buncrana. At around 4am on Wednesday morning last the windows of a van parked at Main Street, Moville were smashed. Entry was not gained to the van and nothing was taken during the incident. Garda Claire Rafferty says those responsible …

Pair seen fleeing scene of criminal damage incident in Moville on quad Read More »

The couple taking the first legal case relating to defective blocks say they felt they had no option. William and Grainne Doherty borrowed money and spent €64,000 on remediation works when they realised their Malin Head home had Mica. They replaced the outer leaf, but have since confirmed found that the inner blocks are also …

Couple taking first legal action over defective blocks say they had no other option Read More »

Concerns are being raised over the high level of oil spills on roads in Donegal. Councillor Michael McClafferty says there has been a notable increase in such incidents across the county resulting in roads being left in a dangerous condition. He says all motorists have a responsibility:  

An Inishowen Councillor claims there is an unfair bias against motorists with the chosen preferred route for the Bridgend to Buncrana Greenway. The €10m project has been shelved and will no longer be delivered by the INTERREG programme. Construction of the greenway is not now due to start until 2025. Councillor Nicholas Crossan has questioned …

Cllr claims Bridgend-Buncrana Greenway preferred route creating ‘unfair bias’ Read More »

Once-off government payments may be making a difference now, but after Christmas we’ll be in ‘dire straits’. That’s the view of People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith, who’s calling on people to get behind cost of living protests this weekend. Demonstrations in Sligo, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Drogheda and Dublin will all take place this coming …

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Today is the last day for the people of Ballyshannon to have their say on the town’s Regeneration plan. The project will include the development of a new transport hub, public toilets, artisan enterprise units, new walkways along the river and the redevelopment of lower main street. The public consultation will close at 5pm today. …

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Some hospital emergency departments are dealing with three times more patients this winter compared to 2021. The stark figure comes from the Irish Patients’ Association, as October saw a 26 per cent increase in patients attending EDs on the same month last year. Last month, 617 patients were on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital, according …

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A Ballyarnett Councillor hopes a redress scheme will be made available to mica homeowners in the North if more cases of suspected mica are identified. It comes as a Derry family’s home at Beragh Hill Road near Ballyarnett has been confirmed as one of the first cases of mica in the North. Antou councillor for …

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The HSE have said that counselling services will remain available for anyone impacted by the Creeslough tragedy. Today makes one month exactly since an explosion at a petrol station and shop devastated the Co Donegal village. Ten people died in the blast and several months mind masses will take place this week. Dr Maura Finnegan, …

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